Handley Cross or Mr Jorrock's Hunt

Two volumes of a charming English classic: "Handley Cross or Mr Jorrock's Hunt'.

Author Robert Smith Surtees launched his own sporting magazine entitled the 'New Sporting Magazine' in 1831, contributing the comic papers which appeared as 'Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities' in 1838. Jorrocks, the vulgar and artful sporting cockney grocer was a great success with the public and is often considered as one of the great comic characters of English Literature.

The protagonist of "Handley Cross or Mr Jorrock's Hunt" is James Pigg, based on a real person - Joe Kirk, a Slaley huntsman.  

The two volumes are first editions, beautifully bound in red cloth with gilt details. Very good condition for their age (no loose pages, only minor wear to the original binding). There are 17 colour plates by illustrator Cecil Aldon in the first volume, 12 in the second (along with several pen sketches in the text).